Sorry About Your Wife, Reuben: Filmmaker John Hamburg Looks Back on 20 Years with ‘Along Came Polly’
It’s been 20 years since senior Model Un delegate Polly Prince wandered back into the life of unlucky-in-love insurance adjuster Reuben Feffer.
Jennifer Aniston charmed the pants off Ben Stiller’s persnickety everyman as the chaotically seductive title character in “Along Came Polly”: filmmaker John Hamburg’s raunchy odd coupling about a New Yorker who catches his wife (a perfectly loath-able Debra Messing) cheating on him with a scuba instructor (a hysterical and jacked Hank Azaria) during their tropical honeymoon. Back in the city, with the misguided help of his friend and former child star Sandy Lyle (the late Philip Seymour Hoffman at his funniest), Reuben runs into blast from the past Polly, who may or may not be the real love of his life, just two weeks later.
From flooded apartment bathrooms and sweaty basketball matches to extra violent children’s books and an unforgettable salsa number, this...
Jennifer Aniston charmed the pants off Ben Stiller’s persnickety everyman as the chaotically seductive title character in “Along Came Polly”: filmmaker John Hamburg’s raunchy odd coupling about a New Yorker who catches his wife (a perfectly loath-able Debra Messing) cheating on him with a scuba instructor (a hysterical and jacked Hank Azaria) during their tropical honeymoon. Back in the city, with the misguided help of his friend and former child star Sandy Lyle (the late Philip Seymour Hoffman at his funniest), Reuben runs into blast from the past Polly, who may or may not be the real love of his life, just two weeks later.
From flooded apartment bathrooms and sweaty basketball matches to extra violent children’s books and an unforgettable salsa number, this...
- 1/16/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Who Knows Why We Make the Memories We Do?
IMDb search results and the monolithic “critical consensus” can tell you what supposedly should come to mind when any given actor comes up in conversation. But every cinephile knows that for whatever reason performers become permanently linked to specific roles in our minds. It’s an indelible, personal assignment that can be sentimentally meaningful (Robin Williams will always be the “Aladdin” Genie in Disney adults’ hearts) — or inexplicable and circumstantial.
It wasn’t until I heard news of Julian Sands’ hiking accident,...
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Who Knows Why We Make the Memories We Do?
IMDb search results and the monolithic “critical consensus” can tell you what supposedly should come to mind when any given actor comes up in conversation. But every cinephile knows that for whatever reason performers become permanently linked to specific roles in our minds. It’s an indelible, personal assignment that can be sentimentally meaningful (Robin Williams will always be the “Aladdin” Genie in Disney adults’ hearts) — or inexplicable and circumstantial.
It wasn’t until I heard news of Julian Sands’ hiking accident,...
- 11/25/2023
- by Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
If you’ve a mind to listen to officials from up and down the east coast this weekend (Mayor Bill de Blasio, for one, insists New Yorkers stay indoors through Saturday and Sunday’s projected blizzard), then this weekend is the perfect time to grab your roommate, a bottle (or two) of wine, and movie marathon your way straight through to Monday morning. For your viewing pleasure, we’ve rounded up the best of Netflix's January 2016 movie releases, in all featuring six excellent performances from the likes of Philip Seymour Hoffman, Anna Kendrick, and Tilda Swinton. Unfortunately, you’ll have to wait until Jan. 28 to catch “Frozen Planet” (though you have “Ice Age: The Meltdown” to tide you over till then). Stay safe and warm out there, and happy watching! 1. “Along Came Polly” Sure, the chemistry between Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller as this comedy's central odd couple is tepid,...
- 1/22/2016
- backstage.com
I really don't like delivering this kind of news, but I'm sorry to say that 46-year-old Oscar winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in New York.
The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, and law enforcement officials said Hoffman was found dead at his apartment in the West Village. He was found around 11:15 a.m. in his bathroom by a screenwriter, who called 911. According to the New York Post, he had a hypodermic needle still in his arm, which makes this whole thing even more tragic.
Hoffman, who won the best actor Oscar for Capote in 2005, most recently appeared at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new films God’s Pocket and A Most Wanted Man. The actor has been in a ton of films in his career, such as Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Almost Famous, Twister, The Master, Moneyball, Mi:3, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,...
The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal, and law enforcement officials said Hoffman was found dead at his apartment in the West Village. He was found around 11:15 a.m. in his bathroom by a screenwriter, who called 911. According to the New York Post, he had a hypodermic needle still in his arm, which makes this whole thing even more tragic.
Hoffman, who won the best actor Oscar for Capote in 2005, most recently appeared at the Sundance Film Festival to promote his new films God’s Pocket and A Most Wanted Man. The actor has been in a ton of films in his career, such as Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Almost Famous, Twister, The Master, Moneyball, Mi:3, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,...
- 2/2/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Don’t you just hate it when you’re watching a movie and really enjoying it, only for there to be one scene that completely ruins it? You’re laughing along and thinking “this could be one of my favourite films,” until the mood changes and you’re watching something that makes your stomach churn so much that you wish you hadn’t eaten all of that popcorn.
It could be toilet humour that took it too far, vivid looking vomit, or disgusting bodily fluids that you didn’t need to see. But all you can think about is… why did they need to show this? And how do I now keep my lunch down?
If you’re squeamish, then look away now. But if you think you have a strong enough stomach, read on to find out the 10 most disgusting comedy scenes…
10. Along Came Polly (2004) – The Basketball Game
Reuben...
It could be toilet humour that took it too far, vivid looking vomit, or disgusting bodily fluids that you didn’t need to see. But all you can think about is… why did they need to show this? And how do I now keep my lunch down?
If you’re squeamish, then look away now. But if you think you have a strong enough stomach, read on to find out the 10 most disgusting comedy scenes…
10. Along Came Polly (2004) – The Basketball Game
Reuben...
- 2/19/2013
- by Hayley May Phillips
- Obsessed with Film
With Hurricane Sandy currently barreling down on the eastern seaboard, there are plenty of folks hunkering down and riding out the storm with the help of their favorite movies and TV shows.
So in honor of those storm weatherers, we've decided to take a positive spin on the hurricane. These are some of our favorite characters named "Sandy" from movies and TV.
Sandy Cheeks from "Spongebob Squarepants"
As the only Texan under the sea, Sandy Cheeks was represented the air-breathing population of Bikini Bottom.
Sandy the Dog from "Annie"
Sandy. Sandy's his name, if you please.
Sandy Cohen from "The O.C."
If you live in the area around Orange County, California and are in need of a lawyer/surfer/good dad, there's only one dude to call. But bring bagels!
Sandy Olssen from "Grease"
We'll forgive the questionable transformation at the end, but we were rooting for Sandy and Danny all the way.
So in honor of those storm weatherers, we've decided to take a positive spin on the hurricane. These are some of our favorite characters named "Sandy" from movies and TV.
Sandy Cheeks from "Spongebob Squarepants"
As the only Texan under the sea, Sandy Cheeks was represented the air-breathing population of Bikini Bottom.
Sandy the Dog from "Annie"
Sandy. Sandy's his name, if you please.
Sandy Cohen from "The O.C."
If you live in the area around Orange County, California and are in need of a lawyer/surfer/good dad, there's only one dude to call. But bring bagels!
Sandy Olssen from "Grease"
We'll forgive the questionable transformation at the end, but we were rooting for Sandy and Danny all the way.
- 10/29/2012
- by Kevin P. Sullivan
- MTV Movies Blog
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